Jersey's minimum wage has risen to £8.02 per hour.
The rate applies to all employees over the age of 16.
It is the second increase this year for the island's lowest paid.
The minimum wage went up by 5% in April, to £7.88.
The combined 6.9% rise is worth an extra £1,082 a year to those working a 40 hour week.
Trainee rates and the offset amounts for accommodation have also risen.
The Employment Forum is due to recommend a further minimum wage increase for 2020 next month.
Channel Islands Contemporary Art Show opens
ArtHouse Jersey and Art for Guernsey's partnership exhibition is celebrating art inspired by the Channel Islands.
New online map and app to report Asian Hornets
A new online map has been created to make it easier to report sightings of Asian Hornets in Jersey.
Channel Island ferry service hopes to double passenger numbers in 2026
Islands Unlimited hopes to attract more than 55,000 passengers inter-island, this year.
Revised Strive hotel plans given the go ahead
The Planning Committee has unanimously approved plans for a hotel at Strive in St Peter.
South Hill skatepark gets green light
A skatepark will be created at the reversing bays at South Hill in St Helier.
Health and care charities worth £137m to Jersey
New data measures the impact on society of Jersey's health and care charities - worth £137 million in 2024.
'Not finding guilt is a verdict' says Human Rights Group on retrial law
The Jersey Human Rights Group is concerned about government plans to allow a retrial for cases of hung juries.
Date set for new vape tax to take effect
A new tax on vapes in Jersey will take effect in 11 May.
Comments
Add a comment